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Director of social services opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for directors of social services, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for directors of social services.Although there are abundant director of social services jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. Massachusetts is the best state in the country for director of social services jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for directors of social services.We found that Massachusetts is the best state for director of social services jobs, whereas North Dakota is the worst.
10 best states for directors of social services in 2026
1. Massachusetts
Total director of social services jobs: 1,392 Average annual salary: $72,183 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
2. New York
Total director of social services jobs: 2,112 Average annual salary: $69,880 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
3. Oregon
Total director of social services jobs: 650 Average annual salary: $67,038 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
4. Wyoming
Total director of social services jobs: 92 Average annual salary: $62,027 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
5. Maine
Total director of social services jobs: 253 Average annual salary: $60,914 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
6. Utah
Total director of social services jobs: 480 Average annual salary: $62,055 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
7. Connecticut
Total director of social services jobs: 470 Average annual salary: $63,888 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
8. Pennsylvania
Total director of social services jobs: 1,257 Average annual salary: $71,001 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
9. Washington
Total director of social services jobs: 1,126 Average annual salary: $60,690 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
10. Illinois
Total director of social services jobs: 1,601 Average annual salary: $62,126 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
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Detailed list of the best states for a director of social services
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $72,183 | $48,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,392 |
| 2 | New York | $69,880 | $46,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,112 |
| 3 | Oregon | $67,038 | $44,000 | 4,142,776 | 650 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $62,027 | $43,000 | 579,315 | 92 |
| 5 | Maine | $60,914 | $41,000 | 1,335,907 | 253 |
| 6 | Utah | $62,055 | $41,000 | 3,101,833 | 480 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $63,888 | $42,000 | 3,588,184 | 470 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $71,001 | $47,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,257 |
| 9 | Washington | $60,690 | $40,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,126 |
| 10 | Illinois | $62,126 | $43,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,601 |
| 11 | Ohio | $62,685 | $42,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,136 |
| 12 | Michigan | $58,663 | $40,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,091 |
| 13 | Virginia | $66,848 | $44,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,099 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $61,127 | $40,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,073 |
| 15 | Georgia | $58,627 | $40,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,314 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $55,173 | $39,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,238 |
| 17 | Nevada | $55,252 | $37,000 | 2,998,039 | 310 |
| 18 | Vermont | $56,001 | $38,000 | 623,657 | 115 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $57,274 | $38,000 | 1,815,857 | 185 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $60,933 | $40,000 | 693,972 | 256 |
| 21 | Arizona | $56,661 | $39,000 | 7,016,270 | 760 |
| 22 | California | $59,117 | $40,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,138 |
| 23 | Maryland | $59,546 | $39,000 | 6,052,177 | 828 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $51,589 | $35,000 | 4,684,333 | 935 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $55,027 | $37,000 | 4,454,189 | 439 |
| 26 | Idaho | $52,557 | $35,000 | 1,716,943 | 261 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $49,985 | $34,000 | 3,004,279 | 797 |
| 28 | Indiana | $53,174 | $36,000 | 6,666,818 | 858 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $54,168 | $36,000 | 1,059,639 | 164 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $49,044 | $34,000 | 869,666 | 331 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $53,346 | $36,000 | 1,342,795 | 224 |
| 32 | Montana | $51,209 | $35,000 | 1,050,493 | 180 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $53,809 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 208 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $52,962 | $36,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,108 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $50,478 | $35,000 | 2,088,070 | 291 |
| 36 | Colorado | $53,424 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 825 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $48,299 | $33,000 | 3,930,864 | 797 |
| 38 | Delaware | $52,788 | $35,000 | 961,939 | 169 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $47,697 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 150 |
| 40 | Florida | $52,748 | $35,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,895 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $47,544 | $32,000 | 2,984,100 | 519 |
| 42 | Alaska | $50,886 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 118 |
| 43 | Texas | $51,764 | $36,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,250 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $49,913 | $34,000 | 6,715,984 | 690 |
| 45 | Alabama | $46,906 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 786 |
| 46 | Iowa | $46,008 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,117 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $49,168 | $33,000 | 5,024,369 | 574 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $46,736 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 337 |
| 49 | Kansas | $49,621 | $34,000 | 2,913,123 | 328 |
| 50 | Missouri | $49,173 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 689 |
| 51 | North Dakota | $47,057 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 117 |
Highest paying states for directors of social services
| Rank | State | Avg. Director Of Social Services Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $72,183 |
| 2 | New York | $69,880 |
| 3 | Oregon | $67,038 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $62,027 |
| 5 | Maine | $60,914 |
| 6 | Utah | $62,055 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $63,888 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $71,001 |
| 9 | Washington | $60,690 |
| 10 | Illinois | $62,126 |
| 11 | Ohio | $62,685 |
| 12 | Michigan | $58,663 |
| 13 | Virginia | $66,848 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $61,127 |
| 15 | Georgia | $58,627 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $55,173 |
| 17 | Nevada | $55,252 |
| 18 | Vermont | $56,001 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $57,274 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $60,933 |
| 21 | Arizona | $56,661 |
| 22 | California | $59,117 |
| 23 | Maryland | $59,546 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $51,589 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $55,027 |
| 26 | Idaho | $52,557 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $49,985 |
| 28 | Indiana | $53,174 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $54,168 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $49,044 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $53,346 |
| 32 | Montana | $51,209 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $53,809 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $52,962 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $50,478 |
| 36 | Colorado | $53,424 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $48,299 |
| 38 | Delaware | $52,788 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $47,697 |
| 40 | Florida | $52,748 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $47,544 |
| 42 | Alaska | $50,886 |
| 43 | Texas | $51,764 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $49,913 |
| 45 | Alabama | $46,906 |
| 46 | Iowa | $46,008 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $49,168 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $46,736 |
| 49 | Kansas | $49,621 |
| 50 | Missouri | $49,173 |
| 51 | North Dakota | $47,057 |
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Updated January 8, 2025